#BF99C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.074 322.5), rgb(191, 153, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#BF99C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF99C4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 153, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.074 322.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF99C4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF99C4 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99C4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF99C4 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF99C4
oklch(73.2% 0.074 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A576AB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#905E97
oklch(55.7% 0.103 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D80
oklch(49.1% 0.095 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#633F68
oklch(42.6% 0.079 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#BF99C4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95A3C6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19DA8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF99C4
#BF99C4
oklch(73.2% 0.074 322.5)
- #8EB58A
#8EB58A
oklch(73.3% 0.074 142.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF99C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.073
Use #BF99C4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.